West defeats East in Earl Barden Classic
Players from the East huddle up before playing in Saturday’s Earl Barden Classic at East Valley High School in Yakima. Representing the Columbia Basin in the game were Ephrata’s Eric O’Neel, Othello’s Alex Mendez and Royal’s Bennett Brown and Case Christensen.
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Royal’s Case Christensen, in blue, hauls in a 31-yard touchdown pass from Omak’s Beau Sackman in the second quarter of Saturday’s Earl Barden Classic in Yakima. Christensen won the East Offensive Most Valuable Player award after posting six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown in the game.
Ephrata’s Eric O’Neel (11) blocks for a teammate during Saturday’s Earl Barden Classic in Yakima. O’Neel played four positions for the East in the game – tight end, linebacker, kicker and punter.
Othello’s Alex Mendez (2) carries the ball on a running play in the third quarter of Saturday’s Earl Barden Classic in Yakima. Mendez had three carries for 18 yards in the game.
Royal’s Bennett Brown, foreground, catches a pass in the first half of Saturday’s Earl Barden Classic in Yakima. Brown caught two passes for seven yards in the game.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | June 25, 2024 3:00 AM
YAKIMA — Saturday’s Earl Barden Classic in Yakima saw the West end the East’s four-game winning streak in the all-state football game, taking home a 34-7 win while stifling the East’s offense.
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